in touch, weakened 4 out
in rear, behind when pulled up 3 out
close up, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace
raced wide in touch, ridden and headway 3 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, pushed along 5 out, headway 2 out, went 3rd at next, stayed on gamely to lead towards finish
prominent until 5th, close up after, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden 4 out, never nearer
prominent, led 3 out, ridden approaching last, 2 lengths clear flat, idled and headed towards finish
in touch, lost place 5 out, behind when pulled up 3 out
close up, ridden and every chance 3 out, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened approaching last
in touch, pushed along 4 out, weakened next, lost action after next and soon pulled up
prominent until ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out
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Here's Herbi has won three times around here including from higher marks and looked on the way back at Taunton last month. Sexy Lot went up 15lb for completing a double in November but made a bold bid for a hat-trick when just failing on testing ground at Hereford for which she's up another 6lb. MAJESTIC MERLIN made his handicap debut at Wincanton where he was well supported. He only just failed to concede the winner 13lb and with that experience under his belt can go one better. Fearless Fracas is progressing but has plenty of weight for his handicap debut while Frenchy Du Large has been well beaten into second the last twice. Ruby Yeats ended the last campaign with a double and will have come on markedly for her return to action at Sandown last month.
Fearless Fracas (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, still last but close up 4 out, chased leader after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on from last but could not match winner, 2nd of 4, 5 1/2l behind Everglow (11-0) at Ascot 2m 6f mdn (3) sft in Dec.
Shall We Go Now 16-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, ridden along approaching 2 out, weakened and well held after 2 out, 8th of 16, 23 3/4l behind Mount Windsor (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Miss Honey Ryder (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) Led until before 2 out, soon weakened, lost 4th after last, 6th of 9, 28l behind Jacamar (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Stage Summit (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Chased leader until jumped slowly 6th, chased leaders, rallied went left and pecked 4 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, 2 lengths ahead last, ridden and hung left run-in, all out, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Playa Blanca (12-5) by ns, 10 ran.
Ruby Yeats 18-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders on inside, outpaced after 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, 5th of 8, 28 1/2l behind Emmpressive Lady (10-11) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Frenchy Du Large (FR) 15-8fav (11-5) Third early before dropping to fourth at 3rd, pushed along on run to 2 out, made little impression on leaders but ran on after last and snatched third close home, 3rd of 5, 16l behind Fifty Ball (11-12) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Go Steady 11-4fav (11-11) Held up in rear, made headway after 11th, pushed along when not fluent 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden before 2 out, no extra approaching last, 5th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Neil The Legend (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Mille Sussurri (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Last pair, hit 6th, headway approaching and hit 3 out, modest 5th when mistake last, plugged on in 4th near finish, 4th of 13, 20 1/2l behind Striking A Pose (12-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Scorpion Haze (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) In touch, dropped to rear 4th, beaten when badly hampered 2f out, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Demopolis (10-11) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Here's Herbie 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pressed and after 2 out, headed after the last, kept on but lost 2nd dying strides, 3rd of 17, 3 1/4l behind Chinwag (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Bang On (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, pushed along before 2 out, weakened after the last, 7th of 17, 16 3/4l behind Chinwag (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Majestic Merlin 6-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, led narrowly 3 out, headed last, kept on under pressure flat, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Sehayli (10-5) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Beyond Supremacy (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden along and soon in rear home turn, well held before 2 out and never involved, last of 11, dist behind How's The Cricket (11-10) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Sexy Lot (GER) 10-11fav (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway on inner 4 out, tracked leaders next, switched wide approaching 2 out, ridden to chase winner over 1 out, driven flat, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Thibault (12-5) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Give Us A Swig 18-1 (10-12) Set very steady pace, headed after 1st, ridden after 5th, lost place before 3 out, kept on from 2 out, 3rd of 15, 16 3/4l behind Orbys Legend (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Show On The Road 28-1 (11-6) Prominent, outpaced after 3 out, well held before 2 out, 8th of 16, 23 1/4l behind Chinwag (11-3) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
